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The Pro Bowl Rosters have been announced, and the only Cardinal to make the starting lineup is Strong Safety Adrian Wilson which he also thought was a joke when he first heard that he made the roster, and he thought that Kerry Rhodes deserved it more than him (Wilson also said that he would give Rhodes his spot in the Pro Bowl roster if he could). In fact, the guy Rhodes replaced (Antrel Rolle) made it over Rhodes who didn't even get named as an alternate even though he has been much better than Rolle this season.
Five players from the Cardinals made the roster as alternates: Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Defensive Tackle Darnell Dockett, Kicker Jay Feely, Guard Alan Faneca, and Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
As I mentioned before, Kerry Rhodes didn't even get named as an alternate, Ben Graham also didn't get named as an alternate like he was last season. LaRod Stephens-Howling wasn't mentioned either, but the NFC also has Devin Hester who has transformed back into the demon that he was returning Kicks and Punts during his first two years in the NFL and LSH had no shot. I thought that Rhodes was robbed considering how well he has played during his first year with the Cardinals.
For some of my quick reactions, I am surprised Matt Ryan made the roster over Aaron Rodgers (who I think is one of the best Quarterbacks in the NFL right now), and I also think Vernon Davis should have been in there instead of Tony Gonzalez. Antonio Gates is also questionable for me because of all the games he missed. It does seem like more players from the Falcons made it than there should be because of their record this season.
Full Roster from ESPN.com after the jump. Leave your thoughts in the comments section.
(The * mark denotes who the starter is)
AFC OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
* Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Running Backs
* Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City
Fullback
* Vonta Leach, Houston
Wide Receivers
* Andre Johnson, Houston
* Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd, Denver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City
Tight Ends
* Antonio Gates, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville
Centers
* Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh
Guards
* Kris Dielman, San Diego
* Logan Mankins, New England
Brian Waters, Kansas City
Tackles
* Jake Long, Miami
* Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets
AFC DEFENSE
Defensive Ends
* Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
* Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Jason Babin, Tennessee
Interior Linemen
* Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland
Inside-Middle Linebackers
* Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo, New England
Outside Linebackers
* James Harrison, Pittsburgh
* Cameron Wake, Miami
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
Cornerbacks
* Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
* Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty, New England
Strong Safety
* Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
Free Safeties
* Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather, New England
AFC SPECIALISTS
Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland
Kick-return Specialist
Marc Mariani, Tennessee
Place-kicker
Billy Cundiff, Baltimore
Special-teamer
Montell Owens, Jacksonville
NFC OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
* Michael Vick, Philadelphia
Matt Ryan, Atlanta
Drew Brees, New Orleans
Running Backs
* Michael Turner, Atlanta
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
Steven Jackson, St. Louis
Fullback
* Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta
Wide Receivers
* Roddy White, Atlanta
* Calvin Johnson, Detroit
DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Greg Jennings, Green Bay
Tight Ends
* Jason Witten, Dallas
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta
Centers
* Andre Gurode, Dallas
Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants
Guards
* Jahri Evans, New Orleans
*Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
Carl Nicks, New Orleans
Tackles
* Jason Peters, Philadelphia
* Jordan Gross, Carolina
Chad Clifton, Green Bay
NFC DEFENSE
Defensive Ends
* Julius Peppers, Chicago
* John Abraham, Atlanta
Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants
Interior Linemen
* Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
* Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith, San Francisco
Inside-Middle Linebackers
* Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher, Chicago
Outside Linebackers
* Clay Matthews, Green Bay
* DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs, Chicago
Cornerbacks
* Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
* Charles Woodson, Green Bay
DeAngelo Hall, Washington
Strong Safety
* Adrian Wilson, Arizona
Free Safeties
* Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants
NFC SPECIALISTS
Punter
Mat McBriar, Dallas
Kick-return Specialist
Devin Hester, Chicago
Place-kicker
David Akers, Philadelphia
Special-teamer
Eric Weems, Atlanta